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Special Service and Features
Summit for MSME procurement through Government e-Market to be held in Chennai on August 26th
A summit for MSME procurement through Government e-Market is scheduled be held in Chennai on August 26, 2022. Confederation of Indian Industry  Southern Region is organising this summit.
The event that will happen at Hotel Crowne Plaza from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be addressed by the State Minister for MSME, Shri T.M. Anbarasan. The CEO of GeM portal Shri P.K. Singh will deliver the special address. Interactions are planned to be held post the address of the special invitees. The summit will not only provide an opportunity for the MSMEs to know the procurement needs of various Government departments, public sector organisations and corporates, it will also help them to formulate their businesses accordingly.
The event will be attended by the representatives of Government departments, industries and private sector that are involved in the procurement of products manufactured in the MSME sector. In addition, senior officials from British Consulate, Southern Railway, Heavy Vehicles Factory , ONGC, Larson and Turbo, and Brakes India will also participate in the summit.
It is to be noted that after Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, 4,06,961 sellers from Tamilnadu have registered themselves with the GeM portal. Post the launch of the portal on 09.08.2016, goods worth Rs. 1090 crore have been procured through this by the State Government organisations. Similarly, vendors from the state received orders for goods worth Rs. 7185 crore through the Government e-Market. Of this, the share of MSMEs located in Tamilnadu is around Rs. 3493 crore.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Ms Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as CM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Ms Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as West Bengal’s Chief Minister.
In a tweet the Prime Minister said :
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates CGHS Wellness Centres in Chandigarh and Panchkula
Providing accessible and quality healthcare to every citizen of India is a priority of the Government: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Poor should have access to the same quality of healthcare as the rich, with greater affordability: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
Coverage of CGHS cities has expanded from 25 cities in 2014 to 80 in 2023
“Providing accessible and quality healthcare to every citizen of India is a priority of the government. To ensure this, expansion of CGHS facilities has become a focus area for the government so people can access quality healthcare wherever they live in the country.” This was said by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare as he inaugurated the CGHS Wellness Centres in Chandigarh and Panchkula in the presence of Smt Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, and Shri Gian Chand Gupta, Member of Legislative Assembly from Panchkula, and Speaker in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. This makes Panchkula the 80th city with CGHS facilities fulfilling a long cherished demand of the employees and pensioners in the city.
Chandigarh already had a CGHS Wellness centre with 47000 registered beneficiaries. The opening of the 2nd Wellness Centre gives a big relief to the beneficiaries as the workload will be divided between the two wellness centres and the waiting time will reduce ensuring ease of living for the citizens.
Dr Mandaviya highlighted the Government’s focus on ensuring ease of living for the citizens of India. In this regard he said, “Pensioners shouldn’t have to struggle to access quality healthcare, the billing and reimbursement cycle has already been made much easier than the past, it will only become quicker and simpler going further.” He further said, “CGHS technology has been integrated with that of the National Health Authority, and with our aim to expand CGHS soon to 100 cities in India, people’s access to good quality healthcare in India will only increase.” Focusing on Modi government’s pro poor approach, he further said, “Ensuring that the poor have the same access to affordable and quality healthcare has always been a priority for the Modi government as evidenced by the success of Ayushman Bharat.”
The opening of these two wellness centres will go a long way in mitigating the hardships faced by pensioners residing not only in the Chandigarh-Panchkula-Mohali tricity area, but also in nearby areas of Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
With this launch, the coverage of CGHS cities has expanded from 25 cities in 2014 to 80 in 2023.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Shri Ram Swaroop Sharma
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Shri Ram Swaroop Sharma.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Shri Ram Swaroop Sharma was a dedicated leader, who was always committed to solving people’s problems. He worked tirelessly for the betterment of society. Pained by his untimely and unfortunate demise. My thoughts are with his family and supporters in this sad hour. Om Shanti."
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Civil Aviation carries out massive Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhta
MoCA weeds out 13202 files, clears 539 Public Grievances and frees 35208 square feet space during the campaign
The Special Campaign was focused on the disposal of pending matters, weeding out old/redundant files and the overall cleanliness of the offices and space management.
- 539 Public Grievances, 145 PG Appeals and 15 Parliamentary Assurances have been cleared so far.
- 13202 physical files weeded, 35208 square feet of space freed and revenue of Rs. 22,913,222/- generated.
- The campaign covers 134 locations across the country, including those at the farthest part of the country and remote locations.
- Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia administered the oath of cleanliness  to the officials of the ministry.
- Attached offices of MoCA such as DGCA, BCAS, CRS & AAIB, related autonomous bodies such as AERA, IGRUA & RGNAU, PSUs such as AAI, AIAHL, and PHL have actively participated in the campaign.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has concluded the “Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhta”. The campaign was organised from 2nd to 31st October 2022 and its major objectives were the disposal of pending matters, weeding out old/redundant files and the overall cleanliness of the offices and space management.
During the campaign, 539 Public Grievances, 145 PG Appeals and 15 Parliamentary Assurances have been cleared. Further, 15837 files have been reviewed, out of which 13202 physical files have been weeded out, 35208 square feet of space has been freed and revenue of Rs. 2,29,13,222/- has been generated. The campaign covers 134 locations across the country, including those at the farthest part of the country and remote locations.
Several best practices including installation of sanitary napkin vending machines at female washrooms, distribution of jute bags to stop use of plastic, conservation of water body, promoting solar energy and green building concept at the Airports and other steps aimed at facilitation of the passengers at the airports were observed.
Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia administered the oath of cleanliness  to the officials of the ministry and encouraged them by participating in the cleanliness drive. The Minister inspected the campaign at multiple occasion and gave necessary directions to the officials.
The Special Campaign 2.0 is being run by all Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India and their attached / subordinate offices with a focus on the field/outstation offices. Offices responsible for service delivery or those involving public interface are being given special attention.
Ministry of Civil Aviation, its attached offices such as DGCA, BCAS, CRS & AAIB, related autonomous bodies such as AERA, IGRUA & RGNAU, PSUs such as AAI, AIAHL, and PHL have actively participated in the campaign by sensitizing their officers, mobilising ground functionaries, appointing nodal officers, and working to meet the milestones of the campaign.
Special Service and Features
Special Camp for Central Government Pensioners for life certificate / Face Authentication at Karaikal, on 23 November, 2022
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners. In November 2021, Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Hon’ble Minister of State  had launched the milestone Face Authentication Technique of submitting Life Certificate through any Android Mobile Phone. Now the department is launching a special nation-wide campaign for promoting the submission of Life Certificates through Digital mode and to popularize and spread awareness about the Face Authentication technique. All the registered Pensioners Associations, Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries of Government of India and CGHS Wellness Centres have been directed to promote the Digital Life Certificate/Face Authentication Technique for submitting Life Certificate by organizing special camps for ‘Ease of Living’ of pensioners. In this series, a Central Government team from Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare shall be visiting Karaikal where this campaign is being organized in collaboration with State bank of India on 23rd November, 2022 for Central Government pensioners at Mayor Packirisamy Pillai Marriage Hall, Bharathiyar Road, Karaikal. All pensioners can visit the Centre for submitting their Life Certificates through Digital means and also to learn the technique of doing the same in future from the comfort of their homes. Representatives from UIDAI as well as from the Karaikal Retired Govt. Officers Association, Karaikal will also be present in the camp.
Digital Life Certificates submitted since 1.10.22 till date are 64,72,213 and of this total DLC through Face Authentication are 3,47,336. Further, the total DLCs submitted by Central Government pensioners for this period is 23,19,223. Of this total DLC of Central Government pensioners through Face Authentication is 2,02,774.
Earlier, life certificates had to be submitted in physical form and for this the pensioners had to stand in queues outside banks for hours. Now, it has become possible at the click of a button from the comfort of their homes. In the process of submission of Life Certificate through Face Authentication using Android mobiles, the details regarding Aadhaar Number, Mobile Number for OTP, PPO Number, Account Number with Bank/Post Office are required for the first time. This facility is also available to the pensioners of several other Pension Sanctioning Authorities.
The central team has urged all the pensioners to visit the center to submit their Life Certificates through digital medium.
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Ministry of Railways
ECoR GENERAL MANAGER FELICITATED EIGHT RAILWAY EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR ALERTNESS
East Coast Railway General Manager Sri Manoj Sharma felicitated Eight Railway Employees for their outstanding performance and alertness while performing their duties. Major mishaps were avoided due to their alertness while performing their duties. Both human lives and train operations were saved by them. Additional General Manager of ECoR Shri Sharad Kumar Srivastava and other senior officials were present during the felicitation programme.
Felicitating the above employees, Shri Manoj Sharma said that, the hard work and alertness of Gangmen, Trolleymen, Gatemen, OHE Khalasis, and other maintenance cadres etc who are working hard day and night in East Coast Railway in difficult conditions to ensure safe running of trains should have recognition. He also appealed Railwaymen to be sincere and to keep alertness while performing duty so that passengers and trains will be run smoothly.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, to felicitate Fit India Quiz 2022 State round winners in Mumbai
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur will felicitate Fit India Quiz 2022 State round winners in Mumbai on 23rd July 2023 at Khimji Kunverji Vikamsey Auditorium, ICAI towers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will be hosting a felicitation ceremony for the State Rounds winners of the 2nd Fit India Quiz and the event will begin 4:30 PM onwards. The state-level winners of the Fit India Quiz 2022 will be awarded cash prizes and certificates.
The Fit India Quiz is a part of the Fit India Movement, which was launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in 2019. The movement aims to make India a fitter and healthier nation. The Fit India Quiz 2022 is India’s biggest quiz on sports and fitness with the cash prize of ₹ 3.25 crore to school and students.
The 2nd edition of the Fit India National Fitness and Sports Quiz for Schools was launched on 29th August last year on the eve of the National Sports Day by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur in the presence of Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State, Youth Affairs & Sports and Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik. The quiz covers a wide range of topics related to India's rich sporting history, fitness, and nutrition.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 16.72 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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1,93,53,58,865
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16,72,85,910
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 16.72 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"पंजाब केसरी लाला लाजपत राय को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन में उनके साहस, संघर्ष और समर्पण की कहानी देशवासियों के लिए सदैव स्मरणीय रहेगी।"
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Cleanliness Drive at beaches
The Ministry organised an intensive beach cleaning-cum-awareness drive named ‘Swachh-Nirmal Tat Abhiyan’ from 11th to 17th November 2019 at 50 beaches in 10 coastal States/UTs, namely Gujarat, Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.
Another event was organized during the ICONIC week of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in October 2021 at Blue Flag beaches at Shivrajpur , Ghogha, Kasarkod and Padubidri , Kappad , Rushikonda , Golden , Radhanagar  and Eden .
The drive witnessed voluntary participation of students, public representatives, officials, civil society organisations, etc. Mass awareness campaigns, quiz about the importance of protection and conservation of coastal resources and Marine ecosystems.
Maintaining cleanliness of beaches is the responsibility of State/UT Governments and local municipal authorities. Under Beach Environment & Aesthetic Management Service  Programme initiated by this Ministry, various activities on pollution abatement, beach beautification, awareness program on environment education and safety & surveillance are implemented.10 beaches situated in 6 States and 3 Union Territories have been developed at par with best international beaches with safety and ecologically sustainable infrastructure, acceptable bathing water quality, self -sustaining energy supply and environmentally sound services management measures. These beaches have been conferred with internationally recognized Blue Flag Certification for FY 2021-22.At these Blue Flag Beaches, five environmental awareness campaigns are organized annually, covering themes like Importance of Marine Pollution Abatement  Conservation & Preservation of Beach Ecosystem  Coastal Biodiversity and its Interdependency  Blue flag & Sustainable Development Goals and  Beach Safety Measures.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to Visit Agra Tomorrow and launch several projects worth Rs. 2,980 crores
PM to launch Gangajal Project to Provide Better and More Assured Water Supply
PM to Address a Public Gathering in Agra
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Agra in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow on 9 January, 2019. He will launch Gangajal project and other various developmental projects. He will also lay foundation stone for Integrated Command and Control Centre for Agra Smart City, upgradation of SN Medical College, etc.
The Gangajal programme has a project cost of Rs. 2880 Crore. It will provide Agra with better and more assured water supply. It will benefit both the residents of the city as well as tourists.
Upgradation of SN Medical College in Agra will be done at a project cost of Rs. 200 crore, which also includes creation of 100 bed maternity wing in the Women’s hospital. This will help provide better health and maternity care for the weaker sections of the society. Integrated Command and Control Centre for Agra Smart City will be created at a project cost of Rs. 285 crore. This will help to develop Agra as a modern world class smart city, befitting its stature as a premium tourist destination.
The Prime Minister will also address a public gathering at Kothi Meena Bazaar in Agra.
This is Prime Minister’s second visit to the city. During his earlier visit on 20 November 2016, he launched PM Awas Yojana . Under this scheme 65 lakh houses have been constructed till date including 9.2 lakh in Uttar Pradesh. He launched rail infrastructure and services specific to the region.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Secretary, MNRE reviews IREDA’s performance and future roadmap
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- In response to the huge demand for funding for the RE sector, Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhalla assures IREDA that MNRE will provide full support and guidance
- Secretary, MNRE, appreciates IREDA for being a pioneer in the field and supporting the RE sector since last 35 years
- Employees participated via virtual mode, while Department Heads attended the meeting in person
Secretary, MNRE visits IREDA and interacts with employees
Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy , visited IREDA’s corporate office in Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi, on January 20, 2023. Shri Bhalla reviewed the performance and the future roadmap of IREDA, followed by an interactive session with all employees of the company.
Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director , IREDA, welcomed the Secretary, MNRE, Shri Dinesh Jagdale, Joint Secretary, MNRE, and other officials from MNRE and shared IREDA's journey over the previous 35 years as well as the future plans. The Secretary was also appraised on sectoral performance, resource mobilisation strategies, initiatives, and diversification plan for future growth of the organization.
The challenges being faced by the company to meet the huge demand for funding for the RE sector were also discussed, for which the Secretary has assured full support and guidance by MNRE. A detailed presentation was also made by CMD, IREDA. All the employees took part in the discussion through virtual mode, and Head of the Departments joined the conversation in person. Further, Secretary, MNRE interacted with each official in person and motivated them to contribute to the nation's sustainable development.
In his interaction, the Secretary, MNRE, appreciated IREDA for being a pioneer in the field and supporting the RE sector since last 35 years. He also complimented IREDA's historic performance in the last two fiscal years, which was accomplished amid the worst business environment ever owing to the COVID pandemic. He also appreciated IREDA’s initiatives towards holistic growth of its Human Resources specially through activities like yoga, meditation, sports, and trainings, etc.
Secretary, MNRE commended IREDA for reducing the net NPA from 5.61% to 2.72% in just 1.5 years. He advised IREDA to devise a suitable mechanism for funding Rooftop Solar, PM-KUSUM, and other RE technologies. As part of the Government of India's goal to have 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, he also urged IREDA to develop an action plan for financing RE projects in the country.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of Government Stocks
The Government of India has announced the Sale  of  ‘7.32 per cent Government Stock, 2024’ for a notified amount of Rs. 5,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘7.26 per cent Government Stock, 2029’ for a notified amount of Rs. 6,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘7.69 per cent Government Stock, 2043’ for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘7.72 per cent Government Stock, 2049’ for a notified amount of Rs. 4,000 crore  through price based auction. Subject to the limit of Rs. 17,000 crore, being total notified amount, the Government of India will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India , Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on May 24, 2019 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on May 24, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon and the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on May 24, 2019  and payment by successful bidders will be on May 27, 2019 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India  vide Circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.